# Second ice hockey world title (15 May 2011)

URL: https://allhistories.com/finland/timeline/2011-second-ice-hockey-world-title
Location: Bratislava, Slovakia
Themes: Key Events

Finland won its second world title on 15 May 2011, defeating Sweden in the final. Mikael Granlund scored a famous lacrosse-style goal in the semi-final. Further titles followed in 2019 and 2022. Celebrations in Helsinki drew large crowds.

## Why it matters
Ice hockey remains Finland's most popular spectator sport.

Ruler at the Time: [Tarja Halonen](https://allhistories.com/finland/rulers/tarja-halonen)

Prime Minister of Finland: Mari Kiviniemi (Centre Party)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — 2011 IIHF World Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_IIHF_World_Championship)
- [Wikipedia — Finland men's national ice hockey team](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finland_men's_national_ice_hockey_team)
- [EU Era & Modern Finland (period overview)](https://finland.fi/life-society/main-outlines-of-finnish-history/)